BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2!. 1S03. NO U COURT PR00EEDING8. Court convened at 10 a. m. Mon Jay, with President Judge Ikeler and Associates M. Millard and C. G. Mur phy on the bench. A. B. Croop appointed foreman of rand jury, and John Watters tip staiT for same. Commonwealth vs. Harvey Hough ton. Fornication and bastardy. Case continued. M. P. Lulz appointed guardian of Anna Urockway. Report of sales in the following es tates confirmed nisi : Christian Berninger, David Phillips, (leorgc Bloss, Anisey Craig, Hannah H. Aimstrong, Isaac Harger, Mary E. Fetterman, Patrick Lavclie. Report of auditors in the following estates confirmed nisi : Sarah Ger rard, Rosanna Runyon, James and Tessie Evans, Samuel Suit. Peter Werkheiscr, E. P. Albertson. Report of viewers of road in Pine township, near Geo. Holdrcn s, con firmed nisi, width xed at 3 j; feet. Report of viewx-rs of bridge i Greenwood anil Pine twps., over little Fishingcreek, near Geo. Greenly', confirmed nisi. Report of viewers against a road ki Mt. Plessant township, near Simuwi Mordau'.s, confirmed nisi. Petition of auditors of Catawissa J5orough and township, and statement of road and poor business of same presented and directed to be filed. Commonwealth vs. Oscar Roeder. Assault and battery. N1. pros, al lowed upon payment of casts. Commonwealth vs. Geo. Sassaiuan. Assault and bettery. No, pros, al lowed. Commonwealth vs. Oscar Crouse. Embezzlement. Case continued. Commonwealth vs. Joel Morton. Assault and battery. Case contin ued. Commonwealth vs. J. J. Billman. Fornication and bastardy. Case con tinued. Commonwealth vs. John Hughes. Removing land marks. Nol. pros, al lowed. Return of inquest in estate of Jesse Johnson, dee'd, confirmed nisi. Account, petition and discharge of A. B. Croop, guardian of Lizzie Townsend, filed and decreed. Report of viewers for road in Mif flin township, near George Keller's, confirmed nisi. Width 33 feet. Report of viewers vacating road in Mifflin township, near Mrs. S. Yohe, confirmed nisi. Report of viewers against a road in Fishingcreek township, near Kramer's school house, confirmed nisi. Report of viewers in favor of a pri vate road in Panklin township, near Daniel Reedcr's, confirmed nisi. Width 16 feet. Report of Commissioners in favor of annexation of territory to borough of Berwick, confirmed nisi. Estate of Alem M. Connely, dee'd, sale of real estate ordered. Samuel Brenner vs. Rebecca Bren ner. Subpoena in divorce awarded. Louisa Ruch vs. Geo. Hohman. Agreement for judgment filed. Amt. $7-. Report of viewers in favor of taking Catawissa bridge as a county bridge, confirmed nisi. Report of viewers vacating road in Orange twp., near Jos. Henrie's, con firmed nisi. Estate of David Billman deceased. Petition of W. H. Kreischer to pay purchase money into court. Court directed purchaser to pay money into court. Charter granted to Kitchen's M. E. Church in Mt. Pleasant township, Commonweafth vs. Wm, Gunther. Larceny. Not a true bill. Commonwealth vs. C. C. Menden hall. Malicious mischief. Not a true bill and I. H. Seesholtz, prosecutor, to pay costs. Sale ordered of real estate of Jas. Seward, deceased. Report of viewers in favor of road in Jackson township, near Ellis Young's, confirmed nisi. Width 33 feet. Commonwealth vs. George W. Boyer. Assault and battery. A true bill Commonwealth vs. Harry Miller. Larceny. A true bill. Estate of James I file. W. H. Rhawn continued as auditor to report Oct. a. Angelina Shuman vs. F. L. Shu man. Divorce with alimony. On motion of attorneys for libellant, the commissioner C. C. Evans is permit ted to withdraw the files and papers . in this case for the purpose of taxing costs. ' In re-sale of real estate of I. K. Sweppenheiser by the sheriff, B. F. Zarr continued as auditor to report at next argument court. Isabella Shaw vs. Harry W. Shaw. Divorce. Alias subpoena ordered. In re -widening 5th street, Blooms burg. On motion of Grant Herring for petitioners, return day is contin ued to first day of next term. Frank Harger appointed guardian of minor children of Isaac Harger, deceased. Salina Deily vs. Samuel A. Deily. Depositions filed. Divorce decreed. Commonwealth vs. Hiram Neyhart. Surety of the peace. Defendant 1h ing in open court for hearing and lc ing intoxicated committed to the cus tody of the sheriff until 9 a. m. Tues day. John G. Mclfenry appointed guar dian of minor children of Dr. T. C. McHenry, deceased. Report of viewers of road in Pine township, near George Moirey's barn, confirmed nisi. Width 3 3 feet. Commonwealth vs. Emma Smith. Threat. Nol. pros, allowed. Commonwealth vs. W. W. Smiles. Threats. Defendant fceld in $200 for good behavior. Register's and Profchonotarj's ac counts confirmed nisi. Emma J. Wintersteen vs. Charles Wintersteen. Divorce decreed. Commonwealth vs. M. L. McHen ry. Assault and battery. Nat a true bill and S. E. Harman, prosecutor, to pay costs. Commonwealth vs. Oily M:Henry and George Sarley. Assault .and bat tery. Not a true bill and S. E. Har man, jircsecutor, to pay costs. Conitronwealth vs. Albert Reese. False jwetense. True bill. S. J. Pealer, Elliott Lemon and T. H. filgix appointed neviewert of road in Benton township, near J. J. Mc Henry's store. Commonwealth vs. Arden McHen-t' ry. Desertion of wife. Ni. pros, allowed. Reori of reviewers in lavor of foot bridge over Fishingcreek near Forks in Fishingcreek township, con firmed nisi. In the estate of David Billman, Robert Buckingham appointed audi tor to distribute funds to be paid into court. David Stroup estate, W. H., Rhawn continued as auditor to report Oct. 2. In re Jefferson street, Bloomsburg. Time for filing exceptions on the part of A. G. Briggs continued to Monday Oct. jnd, 1893. Tuesday's session. Com. vs. Hiram Neyhart. Surety of the peace. Defendant discharged and prosecutor to pay costs. Jeremiah Wagner vs. Sarah A. Wagner. Libel in divorce. Subpce na awarded. Charter granted to St. Paul's Evan gelical Lutheran church of Millville, Penna. Minnie A. Buckalew vs. John M. Buckalew Jr. Divorce decreed. Report of viewers of road in Ben ton township, near John Heacock's, confirmed nisi. Width 50 feet. Inquest on bodies of Martin Mcln tyre, Thomas Nicholas and Benjamin Wagner approved as proper cases for inquest. Com. vs. Franklin Sponenberg. Fornication and bastardy. Verdict, guilty in manner and form as indicted. Com. W. A. Welliver. Forgery, Nol. pros, allowed. Com. vs. James McEwen. True bill. Com. vs. James Tracy. Fornica tion and bastardy. Com. vs. Harry Miller. Larceny of watch from W. A. Hartzel's stable, Bloomsburg. Defendant plead guilty in open Court. Com. vs. Alfred Reece. Obtaining goods under false pretense for A. Lockard at Berwick. Defendant plead guilty. Com. vs. Wm. Stoefller. Horse stealing. True bill. Com. vs. Harry E. Trego. Forni cation and bastarday. True bill. Com. vs. William Shoeffler. Horse stealing. Deft, pleads guilty in open court. Court sentenced deft, to pay costs of prosecution and fine of $250, and undergo imprisonment in the Huntingdon Reformatory until dis charged according to law, and" the Sheriff to conduct him there within ten days and be allowed one assistant. Com. vs. Harry E. Trego, deft, pleads not guilty, and case continued, withW. C. Trego as bail in $500, for appearance of deft, at next session. Com. vs. James McEwen. Deft, pleads guilty in open court and re manded to custody of Sheriff. Com. vs. Wesley Cleaver. Nol. pros, allowed on payment of costs. Com. vs. Elijah Cleaver. Nol pros, allowed on payment of costs. Com. vs. Peter Fetterman. Nol. pros, allowed'on payment of costs. Com. vs. Michael Douse. Selling liquor to minors; Continued. Com. vs. Edward M. Ncwhart. Nol. pros, allowed on payment of costs. Com. vs. Patrick Fogarty, Timothy Cain, Edward Walsh and Theodore Durkcl. Continued and recognizance of debts and sureties forfeited to be respited Arc. Com. vs. D. Smith Hill, driving. &c. Com. vs. Edward Se.iring. licious mischief. Continued &c Com. vs. Mertus E. Edwards. Fast Ma- Kni- bezzlement. Continue!. Com. vs. J:ob Bears. Lewdness. I )efL adjudged insane and committed to State Hosjiital for tJse Insane, and county to pay costs. Com. vs. George Boyer. Deft, pleads guilty in open court to assaufct and battery. Sentence, pay x fine f $5, costs of prosecution within ten days and stand 'committed mtil sen fc-nce is complied w.th. Com. vs. Isaiah .Snyder. Forgery, tf.ot a true bill. tixccpfon to sub mission 'ot the re port of viewers on taking vf Catawissa bridge as a Iree bridge, to the Grand Jury, filed. Filed before submission to the Grand Jury. Com. s. Willum MiL'er. Malic ious mis,:hief. Verdict not guilty. Com. vs. Edward M. Newhart. Larceny Deft. ,) leads guilty in open court. Sentence pay a fne of $15, cost ol orosecutien and tinderga im prisonment in cotnty jail for 30 lays. Coin. vs. Charts Brittain. Contin ued ant' recognizt.nce of deft, in $300 with CM. Jacksen as sercty lor ap pearance next session. Following Sheriffs deeds acknowl edged ir open ctutrt. Jacob Minier property of J. O, Doty $1825. L. S. Winterstten property f Ira Doty $35. Eva Emery property of Jaiaima Poust $75. Joseph Deppen property of Clias. Fahringer $30. Citizens B. & L. association of Centralia property of Thomas Geiiri ty$i,i2o. NELLIE BATES'S HOME. JUDGE SAVIDGE DECIDES THAT SHE IS BEST OKF WITH HER AUNT. The Sunlxiry Daily says : On Monday afternoon September i3th Judge Savidge filed an opinion in the case of John T. Rayer vs. Lin coln S. Walter. Rayer is a traveling salesman and lives at Pottsgrove. He was married several years ago to a school teacher, she being his second wife. By his first wife he had a daught er, Nellie. This daughter and the new Mrs. Rayer did not get along well, and as Mr. Rayer was away near, ly all the time the girl was left to the care of her step-mother, who treated her cruelly. She whipped her, beat her head against the wall and was con stantly abusing the girl This spring Nellie lefi home and went to Milton. There she chanced to meet her uncle, Lincoln S. Walter. She told him her story and he sent her to his home at Mt. Carmel. Mr. Rayer then went to Mt. Carmel and wanted Nellie to re turn home, but she refused. He then had a writ of habeas corpus issued to compel Mr. Walter to give her up. The matter was heard on the morning of July first at the Court House. Near.y everybody from Pottsgrove came down to attend the hearing and the evidence was all against Mrs. Ray er. Judge Savidge said that Nellie should remain in Mt. Carmel until he arrived at a final decision. In his opinion he decides that Nellie sha'l remain at Mt. Carmel and that Rayer and Walters shall each pay the costs of theif respective sides. Rayer is al so directed to pay the costs of putting the case on record. Nellie is fifteen years old and Mrs. Walter is a sister of her deceased mother. Mr. Walter is an attorney and an orator of consid erable reputation. NOTICE. There will be a Union meeting held in the Presbyterian church on Market street Sunday October 1st, at 3 o'clock. At which time all the minis ters are expected to be present, and take part in the meeting. The object is to raise the sum of $60 to assist the pastor of the A. M. E. church as he did not hold no Camp meeting this year. Therefore all are cordially invited to attend the meet ing. Rev. H. Johnson, Pastor of A. M. E. Church. Go and see "Later On" at the Opera House, Saturday evening, Sep tember 30th. A COSTLY EXPERIMENT NO. 2. Editor Coi.umiuan: In your issue of September 15th, some one without the courage to dis close his name but whose tracks I recognized, endeavors to injure the reputation of a gentleman residing several hundred miles distant, who some years ago built a pipe OTgmi for the Lutheran church. Now, just what interest the public has in either the purchase or sale of an organ by the Lutheran Church, I cannot see, and what motive induced the writing andpublication of the arti cle entitled "A Costly lixwriment" is beyond my comprehension, un'ess it was a desire to injure the reputation of the builder of the or,; in. If the article was not a series of misrerre sentations from beirinnim; to end I would pay no attention to it. Now what ire the facts w the case some eleveu or twelve years ajo, M. 1 Mollcr of Hagerstown sent me a draft and epecihcutions of a .pipe orgr.n with the ftf.atemont that he would place it in the church, let the congregation use it, snd if it was not satisfactory he wov. d remove it it his own expense, if satisfactory they should ay him seven hundred and seventy five dollars for it. I submitted kis proposition to the church council and after some consideration they gave him ijermis sitn to .put the orgoc in, on tke con ditions he proposed. In due time the organ wee put in pltce, was tested by Iof. Niles and Gso. E. Elwcll and iv5 one else at the request of the church attd was iisod by the congrega tion every service for about nine .taonths, caring which time the builder tuned it ence or .twice, coining here : Jts own expense. Then a vote of the -congre gation wis taken cpon the qcestion o purchase which Rsulted in favor of purchase about tee to one about dozen voles only being cast against eke purchase and about half of those from one family. Then six fcundred and ht:y ooiiars was paid on the or gan in several payments, one hundred ad twenty five dollars being retained for one year by consent of the builder as a guaranty that the organ should prove good. At trie expiration of that time the balance was paid with out interest. The organ was used for about seven years during which time not one dol lar was expended for repairs nor tun ing, whatever tuning was done, was done by the builder gratuitously, and tor two years and six months it had not been tuned, when the ceiling of the church immediately above the organ became loose and some fell off. A man who was employed to take down what was loose and replace it, in doing so put just sufficient boards on top ot the organ to stand on, and pusheioff the plaster and let it fall on tojT&f the organ, filling the pipes and entire organ with the lime and sand until it protruded from the mouth of the pipes. The builder was sent for and he and I cleaned it out as best we could, but particles of it had gotten into the action where it could not be entirely removed. For his travelling expenses from Hagers town here and return, hotel bills and two days and one evenings work he charged them the enormous sum o twenty three dollars and I think seventy-five cents, which was not paid until nearly a year afterwards. About that time steam heat was introduced in the church and run up to eighty, and ninety degrees and left there from one Sunday until the next nearly the whole winter, with a radiator within about ten feet of one end of the organ, a hot water coil under the steps close to the other end, consequently many of the glue joints in the organ opened and it had to be repaired Yet he says no one was to blame but the builder The builder repaired it for the small sum of fifty dollars. In doing so he was compelled to take down the entire organ and put it up again and tune it, involving about eight days work for one man and two or three for a second one, besides traveling expenses and hotel bills. It was then used until about two vears ago, when a couple of pipes speaking when not invited to do so (a thing that I could myself have remedied in an hours time) and it was abandoned. Recently Mr. Moller made two propositions. He would give five hundred dollars for the organ in ex change for a larger one, or he would rebuild the organ, using such material in this that is good, and supply new where necessary for five hundred dol lars which would cover all expenses of freight to the factory and return. Yet he says "the committee failed to get any satisfactory terms for repair ing it." 1 At a congregational meetinsr a few weeks ago, after the services on Sun day morning without any notice to the memberi the question was presented, "what shall be done with jhe organ ?" I made a motion that it be rebuilt, a vote was taken and seventeen voted in favor and twenty three against it although a couple hundred of the members were present, who not hav ing notice of any intended action and having only a few minutes to consider, the greater number did not vote at alL I admit that it has been a costly ex periment but I aver that the manage ment of the church are responsible nd not in ay manner the builder of the organ. No organ ever built would stand what that organ has been sub jected to by the management ot the church and their employees. Yours in the interest of truth, R. H. Rincler. A RUNAWAY. The series ot accidents last week dosed with the runaway of the double team of Thomas Gorrey. Friday at- teriio.i, Mr. Gorrey accompanied by lus wife, his niece Miss Mattie Stern er and father-in-law John Sterner, tuot a drive in the country about Buokhorn. While on the road from liuckhorn to Light Street and near what is known as Moore s farm, it was observed that by reason of the team being hitched too long and going down a hill, the wagon ran agtinst the heels of the horses immediately the team started on a run down the hill, and became un manageable. The first turn in the road was made safely, but the team increasing in speel soon reached second turn when the wagon upset and all were thrown out. Mr. Gorrey and his father-in-law became entang led m the top ot the buggy and were dragged some distance. When they finally freed themselves, the team seemed to go with greater speed, and soon dropped the wagon, a perfect wreck along the roadside. They crossed the bridge known as Mastel ler's and here encountered a horse and buggy driven by a woman. The lady pulled her horse to one side expecting the team to pass, but on account of the speed they could not, and reach ing the horse, one of the team jump ed over the horse, buggy and driver, with only a slight bruise to the horse, It was a wonderful sight and amiracu lous escape. The team ran into a fence and becoming entangled were caught there. Mrs. Gorrey had her limb broken and ankle twisted out of place, be sides bruised and cut in several places, Miss Mattie Sterner was bruised and cut in several places, and John Stern er received an ugly flesh wound on the hand. Mr. Gorrey had his front teeth knocked out, and cut and bruis ed in many places. The two to suf fer most are Mr. Gorrey and wife, both of whom have been confined to the house since the accident. It was an unfortunate accident at this time as Mr. Gorrey is in the midst of some large contracts for buildings. 'Later On," that furiously funny farcicial festival as it is described, comes to the Bloomsburg Opera House, Saturday, September 30th, and if reports from other quarters are to be credited, will dish up to its pat rons a most enjoyable performance, and in these days of business troubles it will it is claimed, dispel the worst case of blues on record. The com pany is a good one, and they have one duty in common, that is to make you laugh. How well they perform this duty is estimated by the amount of business this organization does, which for the past three years has been some thing wonderful. In this its fourth year, the management promises some startling novelties, to be seen for the first time in this country. "Later On has always boasted, and with cause, that it contains the best musical num bers found in farce comedy. To ren der these it must have good singers, and with that end in view the compa ny has been carefully selected from the best ranks of singers. The danc ing is also original and clever ; the en tire skit is one series ot laughs. It is and always has been one of the best farces on the road. Among the numerous houses that are being built in this town, that of S. C. Creasy on West street, above Sec ond, presents the most imposing ap pearance. There are porches in the front and rear of the house, and a more beautiful view cannot be had in any part of the town. The house is conveniently planned, will be lighted by electricity and heated by a furnace. He already has several oilers for the house. Work is being pushed at the new Magee & Snyder store. Electric arc lights have been introduced and the ou-peoters and other artisans work day and night. It will soon be ready for occupancy. BRIEF MENTION. About People You Know. I. J. Hess has been appointed por.t master at Lime Ridge. S. C. Cieasy and wife went to the World's Fair Tuesday. A. B. Millard, a prominent Centralia merchant, was in town on Monday. Miss Edith Reber went to the World's Fair on Tuesday. William E. Boice and bride have returned from their wedding trip. Mrs. J. A. Gruver of this town, and Mrs. G. W. Gruver of Nanticoke went to the World's Fair on Monday. Joseph Casey, son of Michael Casey, and Miss Maggie Bruner were married on Thursday of last week. A. B. Croop was foreman of the grand jury this week. A good selec tion. Francis Heck who was employed for some time on the Daily, is in town this week. Samuel II. Harman and W. Clark Sloan went to the World's Fair on Monday. Gen. C. M. Blaker was in town on Tuesday. He talks of running for Congress next year. The Misses Deemer of Williams port have been visiting the Misses Patterson. J. H. Mercer has moved into the new dwelling house of Mrs. Butler on First street. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Townsend and' infant daughter of Berwick, spent Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Townsend. Samuel Worman, Jr. of Espy was married Thursday evening of last week to Miss Lena Hartman, daugh ter of Mrs. Eli Hartman. Harry Low, Francis Herring, G. S. Fleckenstine and Joseph Hidlay. all of Orangeville, left on Saturday of last week for the World's Fair. Hon. E. M. Tewksbury was in town Tuesday in attendance at Court and shaking hands with his numerous friends. Candidate Chas. B. Ent, the next Register and Recorder of Columbia county was circulating among his friends in town this week. Mr. Fred Richards of the Blooms burg Brass & Copper Co. returned last Saturday from a trip to Washing ton, D. t, New York and Waterbury, i.onn., nis 01a nome. W. B. Taylor, and M. Ellen- bogen attended the meeting of the Democratic Societies and the Le high County Agricultural FJxhibition at Allentown this week. John Hannan, G. P. Rineler. H. S. Pohe and Alexander Lockard attend ed the bicycle meet at Wiikesbarre. They took part in the parade alone with the Pittston club. D. A, Beckly has been visitinu among friends in Bloomsburg for the past week. About a month ago he met with an accident resulting in the injury of his spine. Andrew C. Roonev. one of Cen. tralia's substantial citizens, was a member of the grand jury this week. Mr. Kooney spent many years in the coal mines, but has now reached a time of life when he can no longer perform hard labor. He is eneaued in the restaurant business. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Peacock. Frank Pursel and Samuel PL Harman of Bloomsburg, Miss Parker and Miss Moody ot Sunbury, went to Williams- port Saturday and spent Sunday with miss wove, it was the seventh anni versary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Peacock, and the birthdav of Miss Moody. Conrad Hippensteel of Eriarcreek township who has been confined to his bed for the past ten weeks, with catarrh of the stomach is in a very critical condition, yet during the past week fovorable symptoms have de veloped which give hope to his friends that he may yet fully recover. Mr. Hippensteel has many friends whr would like to see him get up again and be able to pursue his duties of farming. The management of the "Late- On" company has engaged Chas. I El well's Orchestra for the perform ance at the Opera House Saturdav evening. The orchestral programl will include some late and popular music. 'The Merry Cobbler" at Bloom . burg Opera House, Wednesday even ing October 4th. 'if I!! ml H. I' ! if- I,. , 1 m I'M r i I-' -V
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